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Patagonian cod
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Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Haloporphyrus australis Günther, 1878
  • Salilota bovei Perugia, 1891

Salilota australis, the Patagonian cod or tadpole codling, is a species of morid cod found in the waters around the southern tip of South America and the Falkland Islands. It occurs at depths from 30 to 1,000 m (98 to 3,281 ft) and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species grows to 50 cm (20 in) in total length.

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